The Faker (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film
Released in 1929, The Faker is a comedy and drama film directed by Phil Rosen, running about 61 minutes.
What it’s about. Rita Martin, the partner of a phony spiritualist who uses information supplied by her to gull and astonish the rubes, gets work as private secretary to John Clayton, a wealthy man who has just disinherited his worthless son, Frank, and left his entire fortune to his upright stepson, Bob Williams. At Frank's request, the spiritualist later performs for the elder Clayton a seance during which Rita impersonates the late Mrs. Clayton and arranges for a reconciliation between Frank and his father. Rita falls in love with Bob, however, and, in order to protect Bob's interests against Frank's, exposes the spiritualist as a faker. Frank is disgraced in his father's eyes, and Bob quickly forgives Rita for her past complicity in Frank's schemes.
Who’s in it. The Faker stars Jacqueline Logan as Rita Martin, Charles Delaney as Bob Williams, Warner Oland as Hadrian and Charles Hill Mailes as Hadrian, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Faker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Faker tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Faker (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Faker change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Faker?
- The Faker stars Jacqueline Logan, Charles Delaney, Warner Oland, Charles Hill Mailes and Gaston Glass.
- When was The Faker released?
- The Faker was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.